Currency Exchange
The Fidentia currency exchange service is set so any
currency can be exchanged at very competitive rates
with no transfer charges. We work with a plc ensuring
security of funds at all times. This is a dedicated service
for Fidentia clients with forward contracts available.
How can Fidentia save
me money?
Fidentia prides itself on
being able to source the best rates of exchange through its
foreign currency partner for all foreign currencies, which
in the majority of instances, are not surpassed by any bank
or institution offering commercial rates.
As an example, on 18th July
2006, a major high street bank was offering a client an
exchange rate of 1.4250 for the purchase of 320,000 Euros.
On the same day our foreign currency partner gave the client
an exchange rate of 1.45 which saved the client £3,871.74
(1.75%).
Please note that savings
available in specific individual cases will be governed by
the prevailing market rate at the time of any executed
trade.
Can I fix my foreign
exchange rate now and pay for it later?
Yes. This is known as
"Forward" buying whereby you fix your foreign exchange rate
in a specified amount today and elect a date in the future
where you would take delivery of your currency. Your elected
date can be anything from 1 week to 4 years in advance from
the actual date of your order. When buying currency in this
way, a margin payment of between 3% and 10% is required at
all times (depending on the length of the forward contract)
and you must pay the remaining balance of your Forward
contract(s) 5 days before the contract maturity date.
What are the key
benefits of working with Fidentia’s foreign currency
partner?
We realise you have a choice
of foreign exchange companies, that's why Fidentia’s foreign
currency partner prides itself on being the only company to
offer a guarantee not to be beaten on price or service.
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Online registration process |
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Completely free service; no transfer fees or
commission |
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Fixed rates for dates in the future |
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Track the status of your trades online |
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24-hour, 7 day a week information
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How do I trade once I
have been registered?
It's up to you. You can
telephone your Personal Account Manager as many times a day
to obtain a foreign exchange rate or you can place an order
so that when the market hits that rate your Personal Account
Manager can either call you or execute your instruction -
whatever suits you.
How do I pay for and
how do I receive my foreign currency?
You may pay by Telegraphic
Transfer (sometimes referred to as a "CHAPS" payment) which
normally guarantees that your transfer will reach our
account on the same day. This method is recommended to avoid
any delay in the delivery of your funds. You could also make
a BACS transfer, which can take up to three working days to
reach our account. Finally, you could pay by cheque, this
method would obviously delay proceeding by 5 working days to
allow for the clearance of funds and the postal system. All
payment procedures are explained to you in more detail prior
to securing a rate.
Your currency will be transferred to the account you elect
on the maturity date specified in your foreign exchange
Contract.
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